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Source: The Hill
MSNBC is reportedly among the cable news networks in talks with Shepard Smith, and is considering the former longtime Fox News anchor for a primetime spot.
The Daily Beast reported late Monday that MSNBC and CNN are looking to sign Smith, 56, who parted ways with Fox in October after 23 years with the network.
The online publication added that its sources say the Comcast-owned MSNBC wants to move Chuck Todds "Meet the Press Daily" to 9:00 a.m. ET.
The New York Post reported last week that MSNBC was looking to expand Nicolle Wallace's "Deadline: White House" to two hours starting at 4:00 p.m., which would mean Todd's 5:00 p.m. program would have to move. Unidentified sources told the Daily Beast that Todd opposes the move.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/478149-shepard-smith-talking-to-msnbc-about-primetime-spot-as-network-eyes-chuck-todd